I will walrus be your friend

Here's another triangle card working with this sketch. I love this walrus set by Stampin Up. All stamps are by a different company but I kinda like how it came out.

Less is More - Pick a Triangle
C.R.A.F.T. - Inspired by a book (If Wendall had a walrus by Lori Mortensen)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes, Optional CAS

Walrus and sentiment by Stampin Up
Clouds by Memory Box
Birds by Repeat Impressions
Waves by Hero Arts
Colored with Copics

Dreaming of a white Christmas

Try it on Tuesday - Inspired by a song or carol (I'm dreaming of a white Christmas)
Little Red Wagon - Snow Much Fun
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Trees Trees and More Trees

Cut It Up Challenge #188 -- Tic Tac Toe

For this week's challenge at Cut It Up, we are to make a card using this Tic Tac Toe chart. I am doing Any Sketch, Brads/Bling and Design Paper. The sketch I am using can be found here. I got my moose image from Stinkin' Cute paper Piecings and you can find them here. I can't wait to see what you do for this challenge at Cut It Up. Please remember to use a die cut for this challenge.

You're slothsome

It's Thanksgiving Day here in the US and it's the first time I am not cooking in 30 YEARS!! We are going to our daughter's boyfriend's house for dinner and I have to bring 1 dish - I'm bringing Mountain Dew Apples. It's so GOOD!!! You can find the recipe here.

Have you seen the brand new masking stencils by Taylored Expressions? Oh my. Here's the link if you want to see them. They have 4 different ones, circles, ovals, rectangles and squares. I had to get all 4 because after watching a few videos I was convinced 1) they are a game changer 2) I can't just pick one size. This masking stencil made this card sooooo easy to create. Just place the stencil on your paper, blend your fave ink using a blending brush, then place another stencil over top while still taped to sheet of paper and use your blending brush to put the stencil on top of the circle. I am not sure this makes any sense but that's how I did it. Easy peasy!! I colored this sloth with my Koi watercolor paints and then fussy cut around him and added him to the card. The sentiment is computer generated because the only sloth sayings I have are "birthday sayings". Also, Taylored Expressions is in Iowa (I'm in NC) and I ordered them last Thursday and I got them on Monday. 3 days!!! I love fast service!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! I'm so thankful for all of you who read my blog and leave me comments. I really do appreciate it!


AAA Cards - Made in Minutes, optional ink blending
Tuesday Throwdown - Punny Sentiments
Crafting Happiness - Fall Animals
Lift Challenge - Use a stencil and ink
Krafty Chicks - Monochrome
Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS

Sloth by Whipper Snapper
Sentiment - Computer generated
Masking stencils by Taylored Expressions
"Design" stencil on top of masking stencil by Hero Arts

Adulting is hard, friends help

I stamped this adorable moose from Purple Onion Designs onto kraft cardstock. Then I stamped his scarf and mittens onto white cardstock, colored them in red and paper pieced it back onto the moose. I am sending this to a friend battling breast cancer.

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Add a pop of red

Stamp by Purple Onion Designs
Sentiment and die by Taylored Expressions

Wishing You a Merry Christmas

I made this night sky like Unity did on their card and you can see how they did it here.

Animal Friends - Reindeer
Double D - Christmas Style (watercolor)
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Watercolor
The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Goes
Try it on Tuesday - Inspired by a song or a carol (We Wish You a Merry Christmas)
Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas

Reindeer stamp by Andrea Gomoll - Cre8tive Cre8tions
Sentiment by Darkroom Door

Count Your Blessings

Your Next Stamp - Mad About Plaid

Llama stamp by Whipper Snapper
Count Your Blessings stamp by Technique Junkies

Birthday Blessings

I have to get a birthday card out and I love this image by Unity Stamps. It's perfect for "winter" birthday cards or anything in the cold months. (It's not even winter yet but it sure has felt like it the past few days in North Carolina) For the stripes, I brushed on these 2 colors using Catherine Pooler's Aquatini and Icing on the Cake. I then, watercolored the rest of the image. If you haven't tried her inks yet, I HIGHLY recommend them. You can watercolor with them or just use them straight to paper. I love that in an ink pad :).  I have about 1/2 the colors and I hope to get the others with any Christmas money I get from Santa :).

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes, Optional Stripes/Spots
Color My Heart - Let's think Brown
Words 2 Craft By - Thankful to have a cup
Crafty Cardmakers - No Patterned Paper

Stamp by Unity Stamps
Sentiment and die by Taylored Expressions
Slash Stitch Rectangle Die by Gina Marie Designs
Glitter pen used